The National tribune., 1887-03-24

him strong and firm, and she so joyous and
smiling. It was sad cOrtege the other day when
they bore him away under the flag in the rain.
God knows why; cannot see IL clear. We have
| n young Corps (POtomacl just growing here and
| doing well."-MaTy T.. Elliott, Department Secre-
| taTy.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Spring is nearly here, and those
| OF us who would DO anything for the further al
vaucement Of our work must do so speedily before
tho heat 4 Summer brings that lanGuid feeling
/ that takes the energy from both mind ana bOiy.
Let rs make the coming Memorial Day one long TO
/ be remembered among US that the people may say,
The soldier still Is honored both IN life and death
/ by the faithful women of the country We huve
done much in the past, let aim be IN the future
To suTpas- all that has been done The years are
/ rolling swiftly away, and soon there viii be no
GA To work for. We all recognize the iuevita-
/ bic truth that too soon for most of the comrades
the taps sounded and their light goes out, no
more to shine till the morning revetle wakes them
to the light and glory Of Heaven. Let there be no
contcntlonS among uS, no jealousy nor rivalry; but
| let us keep ever before us eur motto and theirs
" Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty for in this we
know we have the hearty cooperation OF the Posts
tow which we auxiliary. When think of what we
have done for soldiers and most of all, what they
do for themselves can but question whether 1t IS
| to the honor of our Government that they are
obliged to care for each other. lt seems like the
dead burying the dead Too proud to have one
Of their number made a paupeT, they still carry
the noble work. Many an honorable soldier, whose
claim for pension IL would be impossible To estab-
lisI under existing laws simply because he endured
to the end the privatiOns Of camp-lie and the hor
| rors of battleiields, and now when he - IN what
To Is the prime Of life he finds his powers
| fail him. How like n Teprieve 10 must have
| seemed from coming poverty and comtortiess
death when he heard that good men were trying
To give him and like comrades the welcome PEN
sion of Sl2 a month. Does il make him love his
| country better now that Inc knows he cannot get
II, and must be called pauper beside? Let every
State do ls utmost To shame the Nation that could
do such shameful thing by their increased efforts
to aid any needy veteran in their midst. Aud the
old Granite state leads the van in so much that
their relief Is not confined to their own soldiers.
| Let other states go and do hkcwse-birs. Dora
Scarlc. President, Corps 80. Lowell Mass
Abbie Thompson Secretary OF Streeter Corps,
No f5 writes of two years Of successful work, the
Corps having been organized in September, ls3 :.
| Mrs. Lucy II. Martin served as President for l6
months. followed by Lizzie A. Thompson, and at
| the conclusion of her term by Emma Adams. the
present efficient presiding officer. Last year the
| Corps presented the Post with nice altar. con-
| tribution of so was sent to the Soldiers Home at
Chelsea during Mrs Nlartnsterm. Mcmbership6D.
Florence l.. Wentworth, Corresponding Secre-
| tary. Corps l2 Danvers, writes of the pleasure
enjoyed installation evening by the presence Of Mrs.
l.. A. Turner. who installed the officers of the Corps
| IN n graccfu! and dignited manner. There was a
| large attendance of Post and Corps. Mrs Turner
| greatly complimeuted the work of the Corps and
the efficiency of the officers, past and present.
Comrades of Ward Post expressed their gratih-
cation mt the compliment conferred. Mrs. Went
worth was present at the installation services Of
| Union Corps No. So Peabody. Mrs :. G.. VI. Hill,
President of Ward Corps. installed the officers.
All the work well done. Mrs. Hill il serving
her fourth term President of Ward Corps, which
Il highly prosperous AMI exccls in ruali-tic work
Mrs. Elizabeth e. Bickman Corresponding sec
retary of Ingraham Corps, No. 3d. Hyde Park,
writes that fair given by Post and Corps in De
cember netted 5000 The articles bringing in the
most money were doll and n Past Commanders
badge; the former realizing $50. and the latter $50
pair of bInams createda lively contest, going to
the boy who received the most votes and netting
the fair about SO Officers for lS57 are President
Lucy 4. Reynolds; :. V.-P., Mrs. Hic Wilder
J. V-P.. Mrs. r. G. BickmOre; Sec, Mary A.
Daudt; Treas, Mary G.. Bunton Con. Maria j.
Brigham; c., Mrs. Ford; A. G., Mrs Day; A. Co..
Mrs Davis. The newly installed President pre-
sented the retiring President. Mrs. +. v. Lang
with Past Presidents badge. also an oil painting
from her associates Mt the fair, after which col
latiOn wus served. At the last meeting of Relic
Corps No. 30. Feb. :, communication was re
eeived from Post I2l, GA r.. presenting the Iadie:
with 500 for their relief fund, a. a substantial ap
probation OF their services during the fair.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
General Order, No. l. has been issued by Saral
G. Mink. the ucwly-clected Department Presiden
OF New York, Headquarters Do Montgomery
street, Syracuse y. y. Officers and Delegates O
tile Department. IS follows: President, Sarai
e.. Mink, Syracuse; =. N.-P., Ellen NJ Putnam
Buffalo; j. V p. ImOgCue l.. Csuon. Seneca Falls
Treas. Jennie r. Shepard. Seneca Falls; Chap.
Anna ID. Lee. New York city; see, Emma J. Car
! penteT. syracuse; Inspector. Annie ClaFy, Roches
| ter; Counselor. Sarah G.. Nichols. Auburn; Chic
Instituting and Installing Officer, Martha A. Tor
, rcy. Albany.
Council of Administration-Mary T. Jennings
Warsaw: Anna d. CasweII. Albany; Mary T. Seely
| Syracuse: Ada V Sherwood Hornellsvlle: Abbi
| Dec. johnson, Hamilton.
| Delegate at Large, Martha A. Torrey. Albany
Delegates. Jane Eis-nbrcy, Alice IL. Randolph
| Lizzie Purcell. Julia g. Howe Deborah Proweti
Sophia DeMOtt Jane +. Martin. Lucy d. Capp
| Nellie VI. Snyder: Alteruates. Louisa Walters Ia
large, Lillian Wa,hburn, Mary Bartholomew. Re
becca A. Nintou, Mary J. Yard, Agnes FOrau
Anna Routan, Ella Martratt, Helen Lloyd, Jose
phine Rich.
Aid5-IIannah VI. Young. Kittie Merchant. Ev
Talmadge Brown III. J. IIiJbard -arah f.. Fultou
Kate Gledhill, Mary a. Bunting, Martha T.. Rivers
Jane l.. ID. COnkling.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
, The fourth annual Convention, Department o
Ohio, will bc held at Springfield the third week il
April. Those desiring information of any kin
; should address Eta Dol,on. Chairman Executiy
: Committee, W.R.C. le3 Lincoln avenue, Spring
; Geld. %.
joint monthly soeial-. warm-sugar social was
: decided success. Hardtimes purity in March.
Wells Corps, Columbus, initiated seven at the las
, meeting, and now numbers 80 active members
, Rice aud Creighton Corps, No. l1s, AttIca, wa
Instituted by Mary Burger, of I.eandeT Stein Corp
Tii;in. Jan IS Public installation IN the evening
r Officers: President. Mary +. Werner; :. N.P
Helen Nichols; j. N.-P., LOttic Sutton; See, CIar
Cooper; Treas, Mary Wise; Con, Lou Weaver
A. g. EIik,heth Resi-; c., Alice Enselhart; \. G.
Caution Post and Corps are to hold an industri.
exposition in the Tabernacle in May, for the bene
fit of the Monumental Fund, which now amount
{ to $1,000. 1t II proposed to build sl5,UOO mont
meut.
, IL Day Corps. Kent. invited the Post to a $,
cal, which proved To be a regular lOvefeast Con
r ra,ie Lon Rudcubaugh gave account OF his tri
TO California for the National Eneampment. Musi
: by NickeTson's orchestra.
4 Comrade J. Il. Willsin, Dell Roy, wrses of
= pleasant surprise supper given to Reed Post
: their Corps al their inspection Feb. I6.
{ "Old Growlcrh writes of the grand work dor
10y Old Guard Corps, Dayton, of which tine veteran
: | are Justly proud, they never veto" an oppo
tuuity To relieve worthy soldiers family. Organ
s. | lied March 1856; membership -; Winter socia
, / grand success-thc first netting eI2 and the In
= / $40. Expended 500 cash in relief, besides cIot
p inl. and comforts for the sick and needy. Mary
Il Bickham is the energetic President.
= Ransom Reed Corps. Marysville. o.. celebrate
> its first anniversary Nov. H. 1850 the Post pre-cI
rs their guests. The beautiful hail was well file
and Mrs. Allie Shuer. President, presided wit
y | dignity. After the Corps had assembled the PO
entered, 95 strong. the Corps rising and giving u
II | salute. The Presidents address of welcome W,
:, | very thrilling as sine told of the hardshps aI
r pcrs of the Union soldiers at the front A hstor
e sketch by Mrs. Lawrence Corps secretary, r.
D / viewed the work done 10y the loyal women of Oh
< from the days down Music. recitations M
a speeches by the comrades made up "a memorab
- evening.
A delegate urging the qualifications of Mary
/ Bancroft, of Columbus, Department =. V.-P 4
!, Department President, urges also the favOrab
t location of Columbus. the Capital city, as the hes
l. center of Relief Corps work, 1t being easy of acCe
from ali parts of the state.
y A WESTERN RESERVE CoRPs
n DEAE TRIBUSE Having accepted an invitati,
* 90 be present ut the 22d of February celebration
! Prescott Post. salem, To deliver the address wi
Al Department Treasurer, Miss Morrison, made ii
n trip and were met at the train by Past Command
, Edwards and Mrs. WIlcoX, President of Tresc,
N Corps, and Were Joined by Mrs Clemmer Pa
r President Of the same Corps We surrendered
- discretion and repaired 10 the hotel from there
- the rink where the ladies served an elegant supp
n from o'clock To- 3 81. The long lines Of tab
p covered with snowy cloths and silver with pu